Marinated watermelon with whipped feta and herbs

Marinated watermelon with whipped feta and herbs

Arabic
10 mins Prep · 5 mins Cook

Have a go at this Middle Eastern take on watermelon and serve a refreshing starter that will impress anyone at your table.

Created by Spinneys
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 5 minutes
Serves 4
Cuisine Arabic
Diet Healthy
Preparation Easy
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 571
Fat 89g
Saturates 55g
Protein 51g
Carbs 53g
Sugars 37g
Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated. See details

Cooking Instructions

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1

To make the marinated watermelon, combine the white balsamic vinegar (or swap this out for mango vinegar if you prefer), sumac and 4 tbsp of olive oil in a large zip-top bag. Remove the rind from the watermelon and cut into chunks. Place in the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2

To make the whipped feta, make sure the feta, ricotta and sour cream are at room temperature. Then place all three in a blender or food processor and blitz on a high speed until smooth and creamy.

3

To make the spiced honey, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan and grate in the garlic. Sauté on a very low heat until soft. Turn off the heat. Stir in the honey, lemon juice and chilli flakes. Season with the salt.

4

Place the whipped feta on a plate and top with the marinated watermelon and drizzle over the spiced honey.

5

Top with the fresh mint leaves and sprinkle over the sesame seeds and serve.